Late Night Levy
Southwark - Unanimously approve introduction of Late Night Levy
We have previously reported on the progress of a proposed Southwark Late Night Levy Scheme (Levy). On Wednesday evening (17th July), at a full Council Assembly, Southwark councillors unanimously approved the introduction of a Levy in respect...
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Southwark to consult of Late Night Levy
On Thursday (14th Feb 2019) Southwark Council confirmed their intention to launch a public consultation on the introduction of a late night levy scheme, the second London Borough to make such an announcement in a week. The consultation will run f...
London Borough of Redbridge to consider consultation on the introduction of Late Night Levy
It has been reported that the London Borough of Redbridge is to consider opening a consultation on the introduction of a Late Night Levy. The proposal is to be put to the Licensing Committee in a meeting at 630pm on the 13th February 2019 at the ...
Late Night Levy for takeaways
The Policing and Crime Act 2017 contains amendments to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, which after commencement will: allow licensing authorities to target the Late Night Levy in geographical areas (rather than for it to app...
Late Night Levy Criticised for Yielding Low Income
The Late Night Levy fee is imposed by some Licensing Authorities upon Licensed premises operating between 00:00 (Midnight) and 6:00am. It was projected and promoted as a tool for local authorities, to collect income from Late Operating licensed p...
Detail on the Government response to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003
On 4 April 2017, the House of Lords Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003 published its post-legislative scrutiny report some 11 years after the Act came into force. A summary of the Committee’s conclusions and recommendations (over 70...
Decision Day: Kingston Council to rule on Late night Levy Introduction
We regularly keep our clients updated on the Late Night Levy and the Licensing Authorities who choose to adopt it. Despite previously rejecting its introduction in 2013 citing that the "potential costs outweighed the potential benefits" Kingston ...